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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,252.43, 501,229.29 and 202,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,252.43, 501,229.29 and 202,103.34 is: 278,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,252.43 : 501,229.29 = 202,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,252.43/501,229.29 = 202,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,252.43x = 501,229.29 × 202,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,252.43x = 101,300,113,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,113,614.83/363,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,869.75

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